winchester m1 offset serial number

[00fatboy]

Just wondering the significance, if any, of a winchester m1 garand, serial number in the 2.45M range, with a SA 5/44 barrel. The 2 in the serial number is slightly below the other numbers. The top of the 2 comes about halfway up the height of the 4. ??? Thanks for any help

[M1Riflenut]

Common on WRA's. Not as noticeable once they got to the win13's. They must have got it figured out by then. Aside from up/down misalignment they could also get the spacing messed up.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/M1Riflenut/garand%20pics/WRA-Rec-collage.jpg

[00fatboy]

Thanks. Any chance this barrel is original to rifle even though it is not a win barrel? It is a CMP rifle

[Dean-DGR]

I would say there is zero chance the SA 55 barrel is original.

Dean-DGR

[Dean-DGR]

Sorry I ment SA 44 barrel.

Dean-DGR

[Devil Dog]

Just wondering the significance, if any, of a winchester m1 garand, serial number in the 2.45M range, with a SA 5/44 barrel. The 2 in the serial number is slightly below the other numbers. The top of the 2 comes about halfway up the height of the 4. ??? Thanks for any help

What would you expect from Winchester? That "matches" the rest of the gun.

[wayne]

I would be interested in this Winchester. Would you be interested in selling or trading?

[John Rippert]

My Winchester receiver, 2.4 mil ,has the whole serial number walking uphill.